Art Instructor Ken Stetz

​Ken Stetz has enjoyed a career in art. First working as a graphic designer and an illustrator, andnow as a fine artist. He graduated in 1981 from the Spectrum Institute for the Advertising Arts wherehe majored in Pictorial Illustration.His work as an illustrator has been published in school books, paperback books, children’s booksand on the pages of magazines such as Highlights for Children.As a fine artist his work is exhibited and sold at juried shows and in galleries along the east coast. Anumber of works have been purchased by organizations such as the AtlantiCare Healing Arts Projectand he has received private and public commissions.Ken spends a fair amount of time each week at Colorest teaching drawing and painting classes. Healso occasionally gives painting demonstrations and presents workshops here, as well as in privatestudios and for arts organizations in and around the New Jersey Shore area.Drawing and painting the ocean has always been a passion for Ken. As an illustrator he landedmany assignments based on his ability to depict moving water. These days he spends a lot of timefinding interesting locations to observe, draw, and paint the ocean, beaches and bays from New Jerseyto the southeastern Maryland shore.Ken works hard at bringing his passion for drawing and painting and his experience of dealing withpublishers and galleries to his teaching style. He understands the desire to improve ourselves as artistswhether it is for personal satisfaction or to have our work seen in shows and exhibits